QUICK TWITT | MMA Reactions To Eddie Alvarez UFC Signing

Yesterday we learned that top lightweight fighter Eddie Alvarez had finally closed a deal with the UFC.

The shift comes on the heels of the Bellator lightweight champ’s unconditional release from the Viacom owned MMA Promotion, he previously called home.

Expected to make an immediate impact in the UFC’s lightweight ranks, some key figures from both sides of the coin took to twitter with their reaction.

Check it:

Congrats @Ealvarezfight you are finally a UFC fighter!!! Cerrone vs Alvarez #UFC178 #Vegas http://t.co/edCXjzQNIb http://t.co/qhMOVTX6Fr

— Dana White (@danawhite) August 19, 2014

Crazy day ! I want all You guys I feel Your excitment and ur Your energy , and thank You ,it's will make this Training camp the Best 1 yet.

— Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) August 20, 2014

So @Ealvarezfight Thank you Thank you Thank you for making this fight happen!!! Now lets go and give it hell #ufc178

— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) August 19, 2014

Wish @Ealvarezfight success in all of his future efforts. Great competitor with a bright future & hope he kicks ass in his next stop

— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) August 19, 2014

@MikeChandlerMMA I feel the same brother , brought the best outta each other , ill save the date 4 the future Go get that belt back ! Ousss

— Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) August 20, 2014